I don't know why no one's reviewed the car wash. As far as the convenience store, it's typical and a place to gas up, grab a snack, and be on your way.
Winter in Maine raises havoc with the finish on your car, not to mention the exposed elements on the underside. If it snows, or there's a chance there might be ice, local public works trucks appear and dump copious amounts of chemicals on the road surface that melt the ice, but worse, destroy your vehicle.
As someone who take meticulous care of my car, I hate this time of year, but what are you going to do if you have to leave the house?
Well, I've become a fan of the car wash here at Circle K.
What I especially like about this one, compared to some of the self-service car washes I used to frequent, is Circle K has a dedicated employee running the operation. He'll take your money (or card), direct you into the bay. Then, he takes a power wash hose and thoroughly blasts the grime and road film off the sides, rocker panels and immediate undersides of your car prior to starting you down the conveyor through the wash.
Since I was a kid, I've loved the car wash tunnel and it's mysterious qualities. I'm still enamored of the experience.
Imagine driving out the other end and having your car sparkling and clean again?
At Circle K that happens every time.
Now that I'm a regular here and enjoy chatting up the staff, I swear they give me a little bit of extra service (tipping doesn't hurt, either). Perhaps I'm imagining it. All I know is that my car after a pretty grimy experience on Tuesday is looking all shiny and new again, sitting in the garage. read more